SKU: A0.482453

The title means Violet Dances and is pronounced Dahns meh-nehk-sheh. Danse is French and menekşe is Turkish for violet, as the group this piece is composed for is called Violet (Viola + Clarinet). Approximate time is 8.5 - 9 minutes. I. The first movement is in the Locrian mode. Sections A and B have themes that go TRIP-el-et DOU-ble. Sections D (B theme) and E (A theme) return to the first two themes but now with the rhythm of DOU-ble TRIP-el-et. Section C jostles the rhythmic feel some what. This all creates a palindromic form. II. The second movement is in the synthetic key of Neapolitan Lydian. The clarinet plays the theme in the first 3 measures and then its inversion in the next 3. III. The third movement theme is seen in section G and I but swapping duplet/triplet pattern.The form is ABA. The key is once again Locrian. IV. The fourth movement's theme is in the Lydian mode. It starts off with monophony but then uses the viola's ability to slide in demonstrating Musical angles degrees [0°,45°,90°] and the form is semi-palindromic. J and O, K and N swap the triplet/duplet feel. L and M swap part between the duetists.

SKU: A0.592373

Walter the Weary Werewolf is a spooky and original duet written by David McKeown for one Clarinet and one Viola. 

Walter the Weary Werewolf is one in a series of ten Halloween-themed duets each presenting a portrait of a different Halloween character. All ten can be bought together in one collection by searching for 10 Spooky Halloween Duets for Clarinet and Viola.

Walter has a young family and a responsible job as a vet, so he needs a good night’s sleep. When there’s a full moon he sprouts fangs, claws and body hair like all the other werewolves, but rather than howling, he scratches the back of his neck with his leg and goes back to sleep with a whimper. His wife was surprised the first time, but she’s used to it now.

Walter the Weary Werewolf is suitable for players at an advanced intermediate level and above. The main melody has many accidentals and challenging timing, while the faster middle section features irregular metre. The range is accessible for both players. With a playing-time of just under four minutes, Walter the Weary Werewolf is a perfect spooky addition to any performance program, formal or informal. Click the link above to listen to a full performance of the clarinet version of this duet on YouTube.

To keep up with new titles, search for Dave McKeown Sheet Music Downloads on Facebook.

There are many more top quality arrangements and compositions by David McKeown for you to browse at http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/publishers/david-mckeown/6203

SKU: A0.591873

Up with the Birds is a beautiful new and original composition by David McKeown arranged for one Clarinet and one Viola.

Up with the Birds is one of a set of 10 Summer-themed duets. All 10 can be found together in 10 Easy Summer Duets for Clarinet and Viola. Just copy and paste the title in the search box above to find it.

Up with the Birds can be played at any time of year, in the Summer to celebrate the season, or in the Winter, to remind yourself of warmer days! The duet is mixed ability, with the top part set for players at an easy to early intermediate standard, and the bottom part to be played by a teacher or intermediate player. Playing time is around one minute; click on the link above to hear a full performance of the clarinet version on YouTube.

Up with the Birds is

• Perfect for concert performances large and small;
• Fully articulated to help develop that sense of style;  
• Great for helping with simple rhythms and keeping the pulse;
• Road tested with students;
• Fun to play;
• The titles provoke mental pictures that connect with the player’s musical imagination;

SKU: A0.591449

The Easter Egg Rock is a fun and original duet written by David McKeown for one Clarinet and one Viola. 

The Easter Egg Rock is one in a series of ten Easter-themed duets each written in a different American dance style. Modern Rock music has its origins in Rock’n’Roll,with the first use of the word in 1951 by an Ohio DJ.  The first bighit was Bill Haley’s Rock Around the Clockin 1955, but other artists such as Chuck Berry, Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Bo Diddley, Gene Vincent and Little Richardall have strong claims to being the first Rock’n’Rollartist.

The Easter Egg Rock is suitable for players at an intermediate level and above, with the accessible key and range balanced by the fast tempo and syncopated rhythms and accidentals. With a playing-time of around one and a half minutes, The Easter Egg Rock is a perfect upbeat addition to any performance program, formal or informal. Click the link above to listen to a full performance of the clarinet version of this duet on YouTube.

 There are many more top quality arrangements and compositions by David McKeown for you to browse at http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/publishers/david-mckeown/6203

SKU: A0.591771

Summer Shower is a beautiful new and original composition by David McKeown arranged for one Clarinet and one Viola.

Summer Shower is one of a set of 10 Summer-themed duets. All 10 can be found together in 10 Easy Summer Duets for Clarinet and Viola. Just copy and paste the title in the search box above to find it.

Summer Shower can be played at any time of year, in the Summer to celebrate the season, or in the Winter, to remind yourself of warmer days! The duet is mixed ability, with the top part set for players at an easy to early intermediate standard, and the bottom part to be played by a teacher or intermediate player. Playing time is around one minute; click on the link above to hear a full performance of the clarinet version on YouTube.

Summer Shower is

• Perfect for concert performances large and small;
• Fully articulated to help develop that sense of style;  
• Great for helping with simple rhythms and keeping the pulse;
• Road tested with students;
• Fun to play;
• The titles provoke mental pictures that connect with the player’s musical imagination;

There are thousands more duets available for all standards and styles, in many different instrumental combinations at https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/publishers/david-mckeown/6203

SKU: A0.591549

Dozing in the Deck Chair is a beautiful new and original composition by David McKeown arranged for one Clarinet and one Viola.

Dozing in the Deck Chair is one of a set of 10 Summer-themed duets. All 10 can be found together in 10 Easy Summer Duets for Clarinet and Viola. Just copy and paste the title in the search box above to find it.

Dozing in the Deck Chair can be played at any time of year, in the Summer to celebrate the season, or in the Winter, to remind yourself of warmer days! The duet is mixed ability, with the top part set for players at an easy to early intermediate standard, and the bottom part to be played by a teacher or intermediate player. Playing time is around one minute; click on the link above to hear a full performance of the clarinet version on YouTube.

Dozing in the Deck Chair is

• Perfect for concert performances large and small;
• Fully articulated to help develop that sense of style;  
• Great for helping with simple rhythms and keeping the pulse;
• Road tested with students;
• Fun to play;
• The titles provoke mental pictures that connect with the player’s musical imagination;

There are thousands more duets available for all standards and styles, in many different instrumental combinations at https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/publishers/david-mckeown/6203

SKU: A0.591134

The Candy Cakewalk is a fun and original duet written by David McKeown for one Clarinet and one Viola.

The Candy Cakewalk is one in a series of ten Easter-themed duets each written in a different American dance style. The Cakewalk was popular in the early twentieth century but its origins go back to slave plantations in the nineteenth century where dancers would often compete for a prize of cake. The music was a marriage of European March and African-American syncopation and was a forerunner of Ragtime.

The Candy Cakewalk is suitable for players at an intermediate level and above, with the accessible key and range balanced by the fast tempo, some syncopated rhythms and accidentals. The playing-time is around one and a half minutes, but can be lengthened by adding repeats at the performer’s discretion. The Candy Cakewalk is a perfect upbeat addition to any performance program, formal or informal. Click on the link above to hear a full YouTube performance played on the clarinet version of this duet.

 There are many more top quality arrangements and compositions by David McKeown for you to browse at http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/publishers/david-mckeown/6203

SKU: A0.591702

Sandcastles is a beautiful new and original composition by David McKeown arranged for one Clarinet and one Viola.

Sandcastles is one of a set of 10 Summer-themed duets. All 10 can be found together in 10 Easy Summer Duets for Clarinet and Viola. Just copy and paste the title in the search box above to find it.

Sandcastles can be played at any time of year, in the Summer to celebrate the season, or in the Winter, to remind yourself of warmer days! The duet is mixed ability, with the top part set for players at an easy to early intermediate standard, and the bottom part to be played by a teacher or intermediate player. Playing time is around one minute; click on the link above to hear a full performance of the clarinet version on YouTube.

Sandcastles is

• Perfect for concert performances large and small; 
• Fully articulated to help develop that sense of style;  
• Great for helping with simple rhythms and keeping the pulse; 
• Road tested with students; 
• Fun to play; 
• The titles provoke mental pictures that connect with the player’s musical imagination; 

There are thousands more duets available for all standards and styles, in many different instrumental combinations at https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/publishers/david-mckeown/6203

SKU: A0.591600

Pooh Sticks is a beautiful new and original composition by David McKeown arranged for one Clarinet and one Viola.

Pooh Sticks is one of a set of 10 Summer-themed duets. All 10 can be found together in 10 Easy Summer Duets for Clarinet and Viola. Just copy and paste the title in the search box above to find it.

Pooh Sticks can be played at any time of year, in the Summer to celebrate the season, or in the Winter, to remind yourself of warmer days! The duet is mixed ability, with the top part set for players at an easy to early intermediate standard, and the bottom part to be played by a teacher or intermediate player. Playing time is around one minute; click on the link above to hear a full performance of the clarinet version on YouTube.

Pooh Sticks is

• Perfect for concert performances large and small; 
• Fully articulated to help develop that sense of style;  
• Great for helping with simple rhythms and keeping the pulse; 
• Road tested with students; 
• Fun to play; 
• The titles provoke mental pictures that connect with the player’s musical imagination; 

There are thousands more duets available for all standards and styles, in many different instrumental combinations at https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/publishers/david-mckeown/6203

SKU: A0.591975

Wave-Walking is a beautiful new and original composition by David McKeown arranged for one Clarinet and one Viola.

Wave-Walking is one of a set of 10 Summer-themed duets. All 10 can be found together in 10 Easy Summer Duets for Clarinet and Viola. Just copy and paste the title in the search box above to find it.

Wave-Walking can be played at any time of year, in the Summer to celebrate the season, or in the Winter, to remind yourself of warmer days! The duet is mixed ability, with the top part set for players at an easy to early intermediate standard, and the bottom part to be played by a teacher or intermediate player. Playing time is around one minute; click on the link above to hear a full performance of the clarinet version on YouTube.

Wave-Walking  is

• Perfect for concert performances large and small; 
• Fully articulated to help develop that sense of style;  
• Great for helping with simple rhythms and keeping the pulse; 
• Road tested with students; 
• Fun to play; 
• The titles provoke mental pictures that connect with the player’s musical imagination;

SKU: A0.592213

Phyllis the Photobombing Phantom is a fun and original duet written by David McKeown for one Clarinet and one Viola.

Phyllis the Photobombing Phantom is one in a series of ten Halloween-themed duets each presenting a portrait of a different Halloween character. All ten can be bought together in one collection by searching for 10 Spooky Halloween Duets for Clarinet and Viola.

You have probably met Phyllis. Before tripping over a coat-hanger and becoming a phantom, Phyllis was a successful model and she still loves the camera. Since you need good light for photography she isn’t nocturnal like the other phantoms. If you’ve ever had those annoying light spots and flares in your pictures, that’s Phyllis photobombing your shot.

Phyllis the Photobombing Phantom is suitable for players at an advanced intermediate level and above, with the accessible range balanced by some faster whole-tone passages. With a playing-time of around three and a half minutes, Phyllis the Photobombing Phantom is a perfect spooky addition to any performance program, formal or informal. Click the link above to listen to a full performance of the clarinet version of this duet on YouTube.

To keep up with new titles, search for Dave McKeown Sheet Music Downloads on Facebook.

There are many more top quality arrangements and compositions by David McKeown for you to browse at http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/publishers/david-mckeown/6203

SKU: A0.591924

View from the Top is a beautiful new and original composition by David McKeown arranged for one Clarinet and one Viola.

View from the Top is one of a set of 10 Summer-themed duets. All 10 can be found together in 10 Easy Summer Duets for Clarinet and Viola. Just copy and paste the title in the search box above to find it.

View from the Top can be played at any time of year, in the Summer to celebrate the season, or in the Winter, to remind yourself of warmer days! The duet is mixed ability, with the top part set for players at an easy to early intermediate standard, and the bottom part to be played by a teacher or intermediate player. Playing time is around one minute; click on the link above to hear a full performance of the clarinet version on YouTube.

View from the Top is

• Perfect for concert performances large and small;
• Fully articulated to help develop that sense of style;  
• Great for helping with simple rhythms and keeping the pulse;
• Road tested with students;
• Fun to play;
• The titles provoke mental pictures that connect with the player’s musical imagination;